Dypsis sp. 'betefaka'

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Close up, Madagascar
Dypsis (DIP-sis)
sp. 'betefaka'
(beh-teh-FAHK-ah)
Dyp beta lf.jpg
Madagascar
Scientific Classification
Genus: Dypsis (DIP-sis)
Species:
sp. 'betefaka'
(beh-teh-FAHK-ah)
Synonyms
None set.
Native Continent
Africa
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Morphology
Habit: Solitary
Leaf type: Pinnate
Culture
Survivability index
Common names
Betefaka
At Alfred's, Madagascar, editing by edric

Habitat and Distribution

Madagascar
Close up, Madagascar
only.

Description

Continually morphing, bifid when young, plumose in 4 to 6 years, but gradual, grouped pinnae in uneven numbers, pinkish-orange new spear, fading to green upon opening, a tillering Dypsis, with an unusually low, rounded heel, resembling a giant cockroach. New petiole, black and white mottling, with a pinkish-bright orange base. Of the Madagscariensis complex.

Culture

Filtered light when young, water when almost dry, avoid city water, keep restricted on the pot size, 30% to 40% lava mix, half black, half red, keep heel well exposed, susceptible to leaf rust, and Asian Scale in humid climates, well drained position, good ventilation. Cold Hardiness Zone: 10a

Comments and Curiosities

"The plant you have, is the type Betafaka, that is growing in Alfreds, Tana nursery, and is the correct ID. That is a very nice palm at maturity. Gary"

( There are several different palms going around labeled "Betefaka". One is like the photo of Alfred's plant, and the others are the palm that looks like a Decipiens with blue-ish leaves, and one that has a red new spear, to name a few.)

This is a tillering palm, it exhibits saxophone style root growth (it has a heel), keep top third of heel above soil elevation!



  • IMAGE GALLERY

  • Madagascar

  • Close up, Madagascar

  • Early photo of plumous specimen, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • My latest acquisition, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Left and center in photo, sp. betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Betefaka from Floribunda

  • Betefaka from Floribunda

  • Betefaka from Floribunda.

  • 'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.

  • 'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.

  • 'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.

  • 'blue decipiens' type Hawaii.

  • 'blue decipiens' type Australia.

  • 'blue decipiens' type FL.

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  • Anole for scale, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • Breakfast in Betefaka, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 22 months old, Oak Hill FL.

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  • Gone pinnate, two years old, Oak Hill FL.

  • Gone pinnate, two years old, Oak Hill FL.

  • 30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL.

  • 30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL.

  • 30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL.

  • 30 months old, goes variegated, Oak Hill FL.

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  • The heel, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 7/29/12, new leaf open for one week, new spear right behind, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 8/18/12, New spear right behind it opening, edric, Oak Hill FL

  • 10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 10/02/2012, New leaf fully open for 2 weeks, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 10/02/2012, new spear right behind it, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.

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  • 01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 01/10/2013, New leaf fully open, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL.

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  • 4/15/2014 In ground 25 days, Oak Hill, FL.

  • In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • In ground 393 days, looks like Betty's takin root, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • In ground 3/20/2014 days, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16

  • In ground 3/20/2014 days, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16

  • In ground 3/20/2014, edric, Oak Hill FL. 6/16

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  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 35 months old, and pinnate, edric, Oak Hill FL.

  • 39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.

  • 39 months old. One of my D. sp. betefaka seedlings I gave a buddy of mine in Northport FL. near Sarasota, rarely freezes there, it's doing great, edric.

  • "New kid on the block" Newly discovered specimen of "the real deal" Photo by Dr. Axel Kratel

  • Seed detail, Approx. 1.25 centimeters across, Oak Hill, Florida

External Links

References

Phonetic spelling of Latin names by edric.

Special thanks to Geoff Stein, (Palmbob) for his hundreds of photos.

Special thanks to Palmweb.org, Dr. John Dransfield, Dr. Bill Baker & team, for their volumes of information and photos.

Glossary of Palm Terms; Based on the glossary in Dransfield, J., N.W. Uhl, C.B. Asmussen-Lange, W.J. Baker, M.M. Harley & C.E. Lewis. 2008. Genera Palmarum - Evolution and Classification of the Palms. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. All images copyright of the artists and photographers (see images for credits).


Many Special Thanks to Ed Vaile for his long hours of tireless editing and numerous contributions.

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